The Bearded One
Love is not admissable evidence.
That was awesome. Completely blew out the defending champions in their place in game 7. Bring on the Cavs.
I believe in Magic
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klunderbunker
Welcome to My (And Not Sly's) House
The Magic have played very well, but they're about to run into a well rested buzzsaw called LeBron James and the Cavs. If Howard can dominate, they have a chance, but it's a slim one.
I hate the Cavs.
Go fuck yourself.
The Cavs are gonna steamroll right over the Magic on their way to sweet, sweet Championship gold.
Ty Burna
Getting Noticed By Management
Like KB said, they beat a KG less team that really had no post presence that could take on Howard, and it took them 7 games to do it. The way the Cavs are playing right now, the Magic really have no shot of continuing on. Cavs should take this in 4 or 5 games, and on the opposite side I have a very good feeling the Nuggets will take care of the Lakers.
You better win the big one this year or next, 'cause after that LeBron is picking up his his ball and taking it to New York and you will be left with nothing, while my Blazers continue to grow, mature, and build towards multiple, multiple rings.
The Bearded One
Love is not admissable evidence.
The Magic are down Jameer Nelson who was having an all star year. I know its no where near the same level as losing Garnett, who I now officially hate, its still a loss of a really good player. The Magic are 2-1 this year against the Cavs. I wouldn't put Cleveland in the Finals yet.
Oh, how the haters love to say LeBron is leaving. He's sticking around for a long, long time, my good sir.
Since when can the Cavs afford to pay him the 30 million that he'll command?
Cena's Little Helper
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Jay-Z says hi.
Ty Burna
Getting Noticed By Management
The loss of Jameer Nelson hurt yes, but let me put this into perspective for a moment:
Losing KG = Losing Howard
Losing Nelson = Rajon Rondo
And what I mean by that, is Howard is the heart of his team as KG is the heart of his team. Nelson is a cog, but I believe he was replaced by Alston pretty easily, Rondo in the same fashion (well before the playoffs) could have been replaced with House and Marbury and done just fine. However, Howard is going against a Cavs team that has post presence, and the way Lebron has inspired defense into his team, I don't see how Howard is going to be able to go off at times like he did against the Celtics. If the Cavs shut down Howard, the Magic won't have much offense to work with.
Also, I think the Cavs have hit their stride and are on cruise control going 130 MPH while everyone else at top speed are going 90 MPH, if they absolutely have to, I think the Cavs can hit another gear.
Losing KG = Losing Howard
Losing Nelson = Rajon Rondo
And what I mean by that, is Howard is the heart of his team as KG is the heart of his team. Nelson is a cog, but I believe he was replaced by Alston pretty easily, Rondo in the same fashion (well before the playoffs) could have been replaced with House and Marbury and done just fine. However, Howard is going against a Cavs team that has post presence, and the way Lebron has inspired defense into his team, I don't see how Howard is going to be able to go off at times like he did against the Celtics. If the Cavs shut down Howard, the Magic won't have much offense to work with.
Also, I think the Cavs have hit their stride and are on cruise control going 130 MPH while everyone else at top speed are going 90 MPH, if they absolutely have to, I think the Cavs can hit another gear.
Ty Burna
Getting Noticed By Management
This I agree with. Why would he want to go to New York where they don't have shit for a team, when he can stay with the Cavs who have shown the management savvy (finally) to build a team that works perfect with his skills. And not only this, but its obvious the Cavs can do more to make the team better. I don't see him leaving either.
The Bearded One
Love is not admissable evidence.
I never said that losing Nelson was as big a deal as losing Garnett. This is going to be a tough series for the Magic to win, probably close to impossible. We just have to make sure our inside out game is working.
TheOneBigWill
[This Space for Rent]
San Antonio > All.
And the Cavs are taking the Championship this year. They haven't even lost a Playoff game, and I'd be surprised if they even lost once to the Magic in the Conf. Finals..
Not even the Head Coach of the Magic believe they're a good team, he's constantly talking about how he's unsure of how they won and this and that. And on the flip side, the Lakers barely made it past a Yao Ming'less Rockets.. so yeah, Cavs = 16-0 on route to a NBA Championship.
And the Cavs are taking the Championship this year. They haven't even lost a Playoff game, and I'd be surprised if they even lost once to the Magic in the Conf. Finals..
Not even the Head Coach of the Magic believe they're a good team, he's constantly talking about how he's unsure of how they won and this and that. And on the flip side, the Lakers barely made it past a Yao Ming'less Rockets.. so yeah, Cavs = 16-0 on route to a NBA Championship.
The Nuggets will win it all, mark my words. Melo and Billups can't be stopped right now, and they're the only team left whose big men aren't *****es (Dwight's not a pussy, but he won't make it to the championship anyway, so it doesn't matter). And this is coming from someone who downright despises Kenyon Martin, perhaps more so than any other player in the league.
Congrats on beating a team without it's best player and all around team leader. That's like bragging about beating the Lakers without Kobe or the Cavs without Lebron. Maybe I'm just a bitter Celtics fan, but FUCK OFF AND DIE IMMEDIATELY THE CITY OF ORLANDO!!!!!!
Except for Disney World. That's where the only real magic happens baby.
Nah, good luck in the next round, I don't hold sports grudges (except against the Giants and the Yankees, burn in hell respective fans of each) but I think you're going to get demolished by the Cavs. Lookin' like Lebron is finally gonna get his first ring.
Except for Disney World. That's where the only real magic happens baby.
Nah, good luck in the next round, I don't hold sports grudges (except against the Giants and the Yankees, burn in hell respective fans of each) but I think you're going to get demolished by the Cavs. Lookin' like Lebron is finally gonna get his first ring.
